Infant&#39;s bathtub



Nov. 27, 1928. 1,693,389

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D. KENNEDY ET'AL- INFANTS BATHTUB Filed July 23, 1923 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 IN V EN TORS Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

UNITED STATES- P TE T OFFICE.

, DEWEY M. KENNEDY AND BENJAMIN H. KENNEDY, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

INFANTS Application filed July 23,

Our present invention relates to bathing appliances and more particularly to bath tubs of the nature used in bathing infants and it has for its object to provide a simple, convenient and preferably collapsible tub of this nature fitted with a folding dressing table having operative and inoperative positions with reference to the tub whereby it may be used, after the bath, to support the infant while it is being dried or dressed. A further object of the invention is to fit the device with a convenient means for protecting the infant from draft while on the dressing table which means may also serve as a rack for accommo dating accessories to the bath. To these and other ends the invention resides in certain improvements and combinations of parts all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification.

- In the drawings:

Figure 1 is aside view of the bath tub in operative position with the dressing table o l o 1n inoperative posltion the same beingconstructed in accordance with and illustrating one embodiment of our invention;

Figure 2 is a top view thereof with the parts in the same positions.

Figure 3 is a side view with the dressing.

table in the first position assumed when it is brought into use;

Figure 4 is a similar view showing the dressing table completely moved to its operative position;

L Figure 5 is a side view of the entire device folded to its most compact form;

I Figure 6 is aside view similar to Figure 1 but showing the first part of the movement of the dressing table in swinging to operative position and also showing the shield in place;

Figure 7 is a top view of the device as it appears in Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the shield detached and Figure 9 is a rear view of the device as it appears in Figure 6.

Figure, 10 is a view of one of the corners of the device showing the stop shoulders.

Similar reference numerals throughout the several views indicate the same parts.

To first give a general idea of the nature and mode of operation of-our bath tub, it preferably embodies a collapsible tub of rubna'n 'run.

1923. Serial in. 653,135.

ber cloth or similar material mounted on crossed folding legs in the manner of a camp stool. Associated therewith is a dressing table preferably consisting of a frame covered Witha fabric stretched thereon which frame has a longitudinal bodily movement comtheir operative positions to shield the occu pant from drafts. This screen is also utilized to furnish racks or pockets for the reception of articles used in connection with the bath.

Referring more particularly to the drawings. 1 indicates two pairs of crossed legs of a folding tub support each pair being pivoted together at 2 and the upper ends of opposite members of the two pairs being connected by side rails 3 and 4. Stretched between these rails is the tub 5, the ends or sides of which are tacked or otherwise secured thereto so that the tub is stretched or extended when the legs are spread in accordance with the weight imposed and is collapsed when the legs are folded in the manner shown in Figure 5.

The dressing table, in the present embodiment of the invention comprises a frame 6 covered with stretched canvas or similar material 7 as shown in Figure 10. It has an operative position in which it overlies the tub as shown in Figure 3. being of the proper'size to bridge the end rails 3 and 4 and rest upon the upper ends of the legs 1. It is further connected to the tub supporting legs by links 8 preferably composed of rods each having one of its ends bent at right angles and driven in to the inside of the frame 6 as at 9 while the other end is provided with an eye 10 turning on a screw or other pivot 11 on the adjacent leg 1. In putting the tub into use with the dressing table in the position of Figure 3, the latter is moved bodily in an endwise direction on the links 8 to the dotted line position of Figure 6 and isthen tilted pivotally on the links at 9 to the vertical full line position of Figure 6 after which it is dropped down to the vertical inoperative position at one side of the tub as shown in Figure 1. The dressing table also occupies this position when the entire device is folded as in Figure 5 so that it lies com actly against the folded legs of the collapsed tub. To bring the dressing table into use from the folded position of Figure 1, these movements are of course reverse and may be accomplished by the user with the use of only one hand by grasping the handle.

suitable for its use while the useris standing.

' This is shown in Figure 4. Secured in the four corners of the. dressing table frame 6 are blocks 13 formed with suitable stop shoulders 14 which the upper ends of the legs 1 are ada ted to abut. By drawing the upper ends of t e legs together and engaging them with the shoulders the dressing table is elevated as shown while the tub 5 is partially collapsed. The dressing table is preferably habitually used in this position as it takes the strain off of the tub inasmuch as the spreading tendency of the legs is resisted instead by the rigid frame.

The draft screen previously referred to preferably embodies a rectangular wire frame 15 covered with cretonne or similar suitable material 16 carrying racks or pockets 17. The ends of the wire 15 are turned horizontally at 18 todetachably occupy suitable sockets bored in the upper ends of two of the le s 1 as shown in Figures 8 and 9. The shield 16 is thereby disposed along one side of the tub which it occupies in such an offset a position that it does not interfere with either the tub or the dressing table. or the movements of the latter. An extension 19 of the shield 16 attached to the frame 15 thereof at one end extends forwardly at an adjoining side and is carried at its forward end by a post 20 detachably mounted in a suitable socket in one of the rails 34 or in the end of one of the supporting legs. A horizontal web 21 attached to the low er edges of the screen ortions 16 and 19- covers the rear edge 0 the tub beneath the dressing table as shown in Figure 7. The screen is removed of course when the device as a whole is to be collapsed but when in place not onlyshields the infant but the pockets 17 furnish convenient racks for the reception of the toilet prerequisites.

We claim as our invention 1. The combination with a support and a bath tub carried thereby, of an overlying flexible dressing table and links pivotally con- ..ly elevated position of the dressing table.

nected to the support and the dressing table respectively, adapting the latter to be swung both endwise and flatwise to an upright folded position at one side of the tub.

2. .The combination with supporting legs and a bath tub carried thereby, of anoverlying flexible dressing table embodying a frame having a fabric stretched thereon and I links pivotally connected to the outer sides of the legs and to the inner sides of the dressing table frame respectively, adapting the dressing table to be swung both endwise and a screen disposedto project above the bath tub when the latter is extended and detachably connected to the support.

5. The combination with a folding support, a collapsible bath tub carried thereby and an overlying dressing table adapted, to be swung both edgewise and flatwise to an upright folded position at one side of the tub, of a screen carried by the support disposed to project above the bath tub when the latter is extended and above the dressing table when the latter is in operative position, and racks disposed upon the face of the screen for the reception of bathing appliances.

6. The combination with a folding support and a collapsible bath tub carried thereby, of an overlying dressing table adapted to be swung both endwise and flatwise to an upright folded position at one side of the tub and ascreen disposed to project above the latter when it is extended and detachably connected to the folding-support, said screen being arranged in an offset position at one side of the tub and clear of the ment of the dressing table.

7. The combination with a sup ort embodying crossed folding legs pivote v together and a collapsible bath tub carried bythe upper ends of said legs to normally take the strain of'the spreading movement thereof, of a dressing table adapted to overlie the tub in said normal position and also adapted to interlock with the legs in a relatively elevated position to take the strain of their spreading movement when the tub is partially collapsed.

8. The combination with a support embodying crossed folding legs pivoted togcther and a collapsible bath tub carried by the upper ends of said legs to normally take path of movethe strain of the spreading movement therenected to the support and to the dressing of, of a dressing table adapted to overlie the table, respectively, adaptin the latter to be tub in said normal position and also adapted swung both endwise and atwise to an up- 1. to interlock with the legs in a relatively eleright folded position at one side of the tub.

I vated position to take the strain of their spreadlng movement when the tub is par- BENJAMIN H. KENNEDY. tlally collapsed, and links pivotally con- DEWEY M. KENNEDY. 

